Welcome to
Talking Animals
with Duncan Strauss
Hosted by Duncan Strauss, “Talking Animals” airs every Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET, on WMNF (88.5 FM), a 70,000-watt, community-oriented NPR affiliate in Tampa, Florida.
Recent Shows
Justin Barker, anti-captivity activist, author
Justin Barker--an anti-captivity activist with a compelling narrative, starting with launching his first organization, Citizens Lobbying for...
Dr. Mary Sebzda–veterinarian extraordinaire
Local veterinarian extraordinaire Dr. Mary Sebzda--the only guest thus far to make multiple appearances on "Talking Animals"--returns to discuss...
Geneen Roth–New York Times bestselling author
Geneen Roth--an author whose books include the New York Times bestseller "When Food Is Love" and whose work has primarily dealt with emotional...
Pat Derby–former Hollywood animal trainer & author
Pat Derby, a major, internationally-recognized figure in the animal world--former Hollywood animal trainer, author of "The Lady And Her Tiger"...
Tammy Grimes–founder of Dogs Deserve Better
Tammy Grimes--founder of Dogs Deserve Better, a national education/legislation/rescue organization dedicated to freeing chained and penned dogs,...
Cheryl Barnes–author and illustrator
Cheryl Barnes--an author and illustrator, who with her husband, Peter Barnes, has written a children's book called "President Adams' Alligator...
Jean-Michel Cousteau–son of Jacques Cousteau
Jean-Michel Cousteau--son of Jacques Cousteau and an accomplished explorer, environmentalist, educator & film producer in his own...
Michael Bell–Veteran animal activist, actor and animation voice-over maven
Michael Bell--a veteran animal activist, actor and animation voice-over maven--discusses plans for the Cambodian Wildlife Sanctuary, which will...
Chuck Traisi–Tiger Rescue
Chuck Traisi--who, for nearly a year, has overseen the day-to-day operation of Tiger Rescue, a so-called "sanctuary" in Colton, California,...
Nellie McKay–singer-songwriter
Nellie McKay--the 19-year-old piano-playing, genre-traversing singer-songwriter, whose recently-released double-disc debut, "Get Away From Me,"...